If you're planning to go with 195/55/15 and since you're looking for great handling AND quietness, then I'd suggest to get the Hankook V12 Evo 2. If you want great handling in both dry & wet, all the tires in your list except PS3 would not be really in that category, while PS3 even though great handling especially in the wet but to some people it's a bit noisy (even though to me it's still fine), and of course very expensive. Now this V12E2 is on the same level of performance as PS3, maybe even better in the dry with just slightly less in the aquaplaning resistance BUT it also has the rare combination of being relatively quiet for UHP tire category, plus it's way much cheaper too (only around rm170-180/pc for this size), hence best value for money as of now. FYI, in the latest test in the US, this V12E2 was compared to the big 4 top performance tires of the world: PS4S (not just PS4 ya), Continental Extreme Contact Sport (similar to CSC6), the latest Pirelli P Zero PZ4, and Goodyear F1A3. Surprisingly at least this humble much cheaper V12E2 can beat the F1A3 even though not the other big 3 (but it's in the ball park already)! Note also in that test, this V12E2 came out as the most silent, only registering a very low 66db which is extraordinary even if for mid range comfort level tires, never mind UHP tires! I'm also currently using both V12E2 and PS3, and I can concur with that test finding that at least this V12E2 is a very good tire indeed!

Below is the link of the test result done by the popular Car & Driver magazine in the US:
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/2017-...P-Tyre-Test.htm

This post has been edited by 6UE5T: Mar 13 2018, 04:11 PM

Probably the construction and materials is made to withstand higher load and temperature that can be reached as the speed gets higher.

Kumho PS31 is not that good actually, not even true UHP tire (despite Kumho claiming it to be). PS3 is no doubt way much better. Also sometimes Kumho in general got quality issues, already seen a few reports of Kumho getting pregnant/bulging. Hopefully won't happen on yours.

If anything happens then just buy different tires la.
Once tires is below 50% of course the grip will drop, that happens for all tires.

This is the fourth gen Honda City right (year 2002-2008)? If that's the case, actually can use 195/55/15 and best to buy the Hankook V12 Evo2, much better than all those tires you have mentioned and bought while being about the same price or even cheaper! I bought exactly that same size for only rm170/pc just over a month ago.

This post has been edited by 6UE5T: Sep 12 2018, 01:15 AM

I know those are 2 different categories. The thing is the V12E2 is also comfortable with soft sidewall and silent (tested 67db noise level only), just like those mid-range touring tires. So with this tire you have better performance grip while not sacrificing those comfort criteria, plus the durability is also pretty good. That's why it's the better option even for those who prioritize comfort.

As I said, the V12E2 actually has been tested to just produce 67db noise level instead of the rating of 71db that you stated above. That 67db puts it on par with most mid-range silent tires already. Even though maybe still a tad more noisy and maybe consume a bit more fuel but the difference should be marginal compared to noticeably higher performance grip that it provides, hence IMO give & take, the V12E2 provides the better balance of all criteria while costing as cheap if not cheaper too. Anyway different people may have different views on what is the better "balance" of those criteria, so yeah can be subjective too.

That one was tested last year by Car & Driver magazine. I'm also using that tire now and I do concur that it's pretty silent.
Yes there's always pro & con, nothing is perfect but we try to get the most balanced criteria for street tires. I do admit that I focus a lot more on performance aspect but if we can get noticeably higher performance with marginal sacrifice in comfort then that should be like an icing on the cake already, especially since performance is more about grip and grip is the main function of tires as it provides extra safety margin, hence why I prioritize this aspect more than the others.

Well I'm not sure about the Fleva and I never recommended that also since there is the V12E2. The V12E2 on the other hand is silent to me.

It's not so much speeding or being irresponsible driver but a good set of high performance tires actually brings up the level of safety margin by providing more grip in the wet and dry while being more controllable as well when approaching and over the limit of grip (which you may have to face when faced with emergency maneuver situations).

That size still pretty common actually.
Get Goodyear F1 Sport, better in the wet, last longer and should be more silent than RE003, cheaper than PS4, surely better overall than ES32 or Primacy 4.

Many UHP tires now can already closely match comfort and silence of touring tires. Based on what I heard, the F1S is entry level UHP which is softer and more silent than PS4 so should be pretty close to touring tires too. My experience with the higher UHP and older F1A2 was already pretty comfortable and silent.

F1A5 is a half a class higher than F1S! F1A5 is line ball match up with PS4. Not all UHP have stiff sidewall, some actually a bit soft too like V12E2 and some actually matching the silence of touring category like V12E2 and F1A2/3. Fuel economy differences is negligible.